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KDUR New Music Review: Plague Vendor and The Regrettes

Article by Douglas DuPont Photo by Jarred Green

Monday, January 30, 2017

Greetings, reader. My name is Douglas. I’ve been serving on KDUR’s board of directors since my freshman year at Fort Lewis College, and a musicophile since Smash Mouth's All Star. As of late I’ve been working closely with the Music Department. I feel inclined to bring The Independent reviews of two killer records every two weeks. Welp, let’s get this mudfight underway. First up is…

Greetings, reader. My name is Douglas. I’ve been serving on KDUR’s board of directors since my freshman year at Fort Lewis College, and a musicophile since Smash Mouth's All Star. As of late I’ve been working closely with the Music Department. I feel inclined to bring The Independent reviews of two killer records every two weeks. Welp, let’s get this mudfight...

Climate Change Lectures at Fort Lewis College

Story by Ryan Simonovich Photo by Jarred Green

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Southwest Colorado could face many different climate scenarios, speakers said at the Life-Long Learners Lecture series on Thursday in Noble Hall 130 at Fort Lewis College.

Southwest Colorado could face many different climate scenarios, speakers said at the Life-Long Learners Lecture series on Thursday in Noble Hall 130 at Fort Lewis College. Marcie Bidwell, executive director of the Mountain Studies Institute, and Renee Rondeau, an ecologist at the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, were invited to give the lecture created by the Professional...

The ASFLC: Travel Grants and the Common Ground Values Statement Wed Jan. 25

Story by Becca Day Photo by Jarred Green

Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions on Wednesday evening. The first resolution, 17-003, awarded $600 to the Economics Club in the form of a travel grant. The second resolution, 17-004, will reaffirm ASFLC’s commitment to the Common Ground Values Statement.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions on Wednesday evening. The first, Resolution 17-003, awarded $600 to the Economics Club in the form of a travel grant. The second resolution, 17-004, will reaffirm ASFLC’s commitment to the Common Ground Values Statement. ASFLC must approve travel grants that are over $500, Ian Fullinwider, senator and chair of...

The ASFLC Meeting: Changing Senior ASFLC Members Credit Requirements Jan. 18

Story by Becca Day Photo by Jarred Green

Thursday, January 26, 2017

ASFLC met Wednesday to discuss and pass Resolution 17-002, debate the use of a Common Grounds Values Statement banner, and discuss FAB Grants.

ASFLC met Wednesday to discuss and pass Resolution 17-002, debate the use of a Common Grounds Values Statement banner, and discuss FAB Grants. Resolution 17-002 proposes that seniors be given an exception to the requirement that ASFLC members enroll in at least 12 credit hours. “For example, last year Scott was our parliamentarian,” Connor Cafferty, ASFLC president said....

Durango Unites in Anti-Trump Rally

Photos by Crystal Ashike, Allison Anderson and Traven Halley

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Students at Fort Lewis College and Durango residents rally in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Fort Lewis College students left their classes to participate in an organized walk out in protest of Donald Trump’s inauguration at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. Students gathered in front of Reed Library and began their protest, there were about 40 students in attendance. The FLC Sociology department played a large part in organizing the event, Enrique Maestas,...